Sociology and social work

Use of experienced retrieval ease in self and social judgments

Article Abstract:

The influence of subjective feelings on the judgment of self as compared to judgment of others is examined. The findings suggest that ease of recall plays a greater role when people make judgments about themselves than when they make judgments about other people.

Author: Caruso, Eugene M.

Publisher:Academic Press, Inc.Publication Name:Journal of Experimental Social PsychologySubject:Sociology and social workISSN:0022-1031Year:2008

Cognitive and social comparison processes in brainstorming

Article Abstract:

A brainstorming experiment is conducted that assessed the extent to which idea exposure produced cognitive stimulation and social comparison effects. The results support for both components of the social/cognitive influence model of group brainstorming.

Author: Paulus, Paul B., Dugosh, Karen Leggett

Publisher:Academic Press, Inc.Publication Name:Journal of Experimental Social PsychologySubject:Sociology and social workISSN:0022-1031Year:2005